DUTY LOCATIONS:

WHO MAY APPLY:

United States Citizens

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Not Applicable

SUPERVISORY STATUS:

No

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.

This position may be subject to strict prohibited financial interest regulations for the employee, the spouse, and minor children of the employee. The applicant may be required to contact the FDA Ethics and Integrity Staff to discuss these regulations and file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) which this position may have, and/or limit the ability of the employee to perform certain official functions. Until the FDA Ethics and Integrity staff clear the selectee for this position, a final offer letter may not be granted.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, DHHS is the nations premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.

This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all US Citizens. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.

Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority.

Some positions may be filled as Permanent or Temporary Appointments.

This job opportunity announcement may be used FDA-wide to fill additional vacancies within the same geographical location.

Candidates may be eligible to receive Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay (PDP) in addition to the regular General Schedule base salary. Title 38 PDP is determined by the FDA Center to which you may become employed. Title 38 PDP includes additional pay based on the following: Base Market Pay which ranges from $40,000 to $60,000; Clinical Specialty Pay which ranges from $0 to $40,000 and is dependent upon your medical specialty; FDA-related experience pay which ranges from $0 to $8,000 based on years of FDA-related experience or exceptional qualifications pay as determined by the Center; and Board Certification pay of $2,000 for each certification held. To receive Title 38 PDP, you must have an active medical license.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Background investigation is required.

A one (1) year probationary period may be required.

Active Medical License is required.

Be sure to read the "How To Apply" Section for all required documents.

DUTIES:

In support of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) public health research and analyses, incumbent performs non-clinical duties involving the evaluation of medical research or the identification of causes or sources of disease or disease outbreaks. Additionally, applies epidemiological principles and/or procedures to investigate, review, analyze, and/or determine the cause(s) of problems, situations, inconsistencies, and/or issues related to programmatic degradation or systemic or causal parameters. Researches findings which impact significant public health programs, issues, problems, processes, and procedures and/or the transmission of other causation of disease or public health issues or situations. Makes substantive, multi-layered, and/or multi-dimensional recommendations and/or courses of action to carry out control procedures, streamline public health processes and procedures, knowledge bases, and/or effect new approaches to resolve programmatic issues contributed to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the HHS disease prevention, control and health promotion mission.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

In order to qualify for this position, applicants must possess the following:

BASIC REQUIREMENT

DEGREE: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accredited body in the year of the applicant's graduation OR a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. (Such equivalency is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).

Additional Requirement: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, candidate must also meet the following:

Have three years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Note: A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA.

MEDICAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENT: If selected, you must have an active (unexpired) medical license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Medical licensure is required for an individual who will be compensated under the Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay and for who performs services incident to or directly involving patient care. You must retain your license while employed with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This licensure requirement is in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402, OPM Delegation Agreement with HHS, and HHS policy on Title 38 PDP.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Are you eligible for noncompetitive appointment?This includes applicants who are eligible for special or noncompetitive appointment authorities such as 30% or more compensable disabled veterans, persons with disabilities and PHS Commissioned Corps Officers. This also includes applicants who meet the qualifications for this position and who have previously held, or currently hold, a Federal position at the grade of this position.

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

3.It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate
documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

4.To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status
link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details
page will display the status of your application, the documentation received
and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this
application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the
virus scan process.

5.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS
account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You
must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or
your application will be incomplete.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume ·Transcript

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants: ·DD-214 ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50

Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:

You are encouraged to apply online.Applying online will allow you to review and
track the status of your application.

NOTE: If you applied online and your application is
complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite
your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.

If you completed the occupational
questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):

1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page
http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required
information.The Vacancy ID is
1129175.

2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax
all of your materials.The complete
application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 to receive consideration.Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the
event verification is needed.

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting
documents to 1-478-757-3144.Your 1203FX
will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME)
ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

4. If you need a reasonable accommodation
for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Rockville Center HelpDesk Telephone (888)-478-4340;
TTY/TDD: Rockville/Bethesda Use (800) 877-8339; Baltimore Use (410)
786-0727, email quickquestions@psc.gov;
please cont the Customer HelpDesk Telephone (770) 488-1725; TTY/TDD: Atlanta
Use (866) 539-4484; email HRCS@CDC.GOV. The
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).